Seat Belt Safety as Important for Tweens as InfantsThe saying “there has never been a more important time than now” really rings true for car seat and tween seat belt safety in the car. I have 5 kids of my own – so not only is this an important topic to ME but I also understand how difficult…
Raising Confident Tweens/Teens: Win a $50 VISA Gift CardIs your tween or teen more than just her moody stereotype? We thought so. In fact, research shows that teens who are validated by their parents are more confident and more resistant to peer pressure. Join the national conversation and tell us what's awesome about your tween or teen! Log…
Raising Confident Teens/Tweens: Tuesday #gno Twitter PartyDid you know that October is National Medicine Awareness Month? Research shows that teens who are validated by their parents are more confident and more resistant to peer pressure which includes over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine abuse. Embracing this research, Stop Medicine Abuse launched a campaign called #ToMyTeen to spark a…
Self-Esteem: Increasing Confidence in Tweens and TeensDo you remember a point in your life when you were full of confidence? You were invincible, or so it seemed. And the world was full of endless opportunities for you to simply reach out and grab. Opportunities that would all result in fabulous results. Your self-esteem was higher than…
Parenting Tip: How To Have Uncomfortable Conversations With Your Pre-Teenmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Having uncomfortable conversations with kids, especially teens, can make a person extremely...well...uncomfortable. We all want our children to grow up being responsible but talking to them about topics like sex, money, smoking, drugs, etc. is not easy.
